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Published 15:23 IST, April 21st 2020

Three Pangolins rescued by IFS released back into the wild in Andhra Pradesh

3 pangolins were rescued live in an enforcement operation lead by an officer of the Indian Forest Service along with his team, later released back in wild

Reported by: Brigitte Fernandes
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Three pangolins were rescued live in an enforcement operation lead by an officer of the Indian Forest Service along with his team, which were later released back in the wild in Andhra Pradesh. Anant Shankar, IFS officer who rescued the pangolins shared a video of one of the pangolin drinking water before it was released back into the wild. Shankar said that saving precious lives that are in peril is heartening.

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Here is the video of the pangolin drinking water

Ramesh Pandey from the IFS praised the rescue operation conducted by Anant Shankar and his team and said that such work keeps the spirit high in protecting and conserving the natural heritage.

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Updated 15:23 IST, April 21st 2020

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